Commercial service imports in China
China: Commercial service imports was 619.60 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 619.60 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in China peaked at 619.60 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.84 billion current US$, in 1983.
China ranks 2nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.48 billion current US$ | 1.84 billion current US$ | 3.57 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 17.81 billion current US$ | 3.94 billion current US$ | 31.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.81 billion current US$ | 36.10 billion current US$ | 158.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.08 billion current US$ | 192.25 billion current US$ | 521.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 489.89 billion current US$ | 373.15 billion current US$ | 619.60 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 877.75 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 597.26 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Ireland 466.57 billion current US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 446.27 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for China
- Food exports 2.4% (2024)
- Food imports 8.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 49.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.58 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 32.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 91.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.77 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 383.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 17.9% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 38.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in China?
- Commercial service imports in China was 619.60 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 619.60 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 billion current US$ in 1983.
- How does China rank for commercial service imports?
- China ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.